Chitetsu Watanabe, 112, was presented a certificate by Guinness World Records Japan’s Country manager Kaoru Ishikawa at his nursing home in Niigata, Japan, his hometown. Don’t get angry and keep a smile on your face. That’s the secret to living a long life, according to Chitetsu Watanabe.
Guinness World Records has confirmed that Watanabe is the oldest living man at 112 years, 344 days as of Wednesday. He was born on March 5, 1907, and is the oldest brother to seven children in his family.
He spent 18 years in Taiwan after graduating from agricultural school where he married his wife, Mitsue. He’s the father of five children. Watanabe served in the army toward the end of the Pacific War in 1944. He then returned to Niigata and worked at an agricultural office until he retired.
Retirement didn’t stop him from being active, however. In 1974, he and his son built a new family farm and grew vegetables and fruit there until Watanabe was 104. Until about ten years ago, Watanabe grew and shaped small bonsai trees. His work was even on show and many people enjoyed it very much. These days, he loves desserts such as custards and cream puffs, Guinness said.
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